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The outspoken Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has never hesitated to speak his mind on major contemporary issues. In his storied career, the Los Angeles Lakers legend has spoken out on various pressing matters of society. However, apart from speaking against such issues, the 6x NBA champion has often campaigned for systemic changes in society on the back of sound arguments. Likewise, in this week’s Substack newsletter, the 6x MVP candidly spoke on an important story that could go a long way in combatting a long-standing cruel practice.

Moreover, the Captian also gave his insights into the revolutionary story’s ramifications. All in all, this week’s extremely thought-provoking edition forces many to reflect on the carnivorous nature of the nation.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar covers the ‘most important story of the year’

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In his weekly Substack newsletter, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar covers all the major headlines of the week from sports, entertainment, and more avenues. Similarly, in this week’s edition, the Hall of Famer went through some of the biggest stories from the past week. However, this time around, the 2x Finals MVP was inclined to dub a particular incident, ‘the most important story of the year’.

The story by the Guardian about lab-grown meat took center stage with a bold header,?‘Soon We Will All Be Vegetarians’.?According to the 75-year-old, this story qualifies as integral literature containing the solution that could potentially change the world for the better. The report by the Guardian covers the progress of cultivated meat startup Mission Barns. Interestingly, the advancing science and developments in the field could induce drastic changes in how we consume meat and produce meat from samples taken from donor animals, instead of slaughtering them.

After summarizing the report, the former All-time leading scorer gave his takes on the matter. Before campaigning for cultivated meat, Abdul-Jabbar discussed other prevalent discussions and then proceeded with his arguments. “This may be one of the most important stories you read this year because it has the potential of literally changing the world for the better….we have to eat to survive, but we don’t have to consume all of our resources that may result in ending our survival. If there’s a way to be just a bit more humane?and smart?let’s embrace it.”

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Subsequently, he issued a barrage of practical points backed by concrete facts. Moreover, he also presented why ‘Americans are the carnivores of the world with more facts and figures. All in all, Abdul-Jabbar was able to put forth a convincing piece for his readers to consider lab-grown meat.

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What are your thoughts on the issue posed by the Hall of Famer? Let us know in the comments below.

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